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Las Arenas
Spain, Europe
Benalmadena
This attractive hotel is situated right on the coast in Benalmadena, directly beside the celebrated Bil Bil Castle and only a five-minute stroll from La Paloma Gardens. The impressive Colomares Castle is within a 15-minute drive, while the town's popular marina and seaside promenade are just five minutes away by car. The airport is conveniently close since it is just about 15 minutes’ ride away. Guests can choose to spend the day in the outdoor swimming pool sunbathing or having a refreshing swim, in the restaurant tasting delicious food or in the bar and the chill-out zone for relaxation. The elegant rooms are decorated with warm tones and are equipped with all the needed amenities to make each stay the most pleasant and unforgettable one.
Facilities
- Wheelchair-accessible
- Garage*
- 24-hour reception
- Wi-fi
- Car hire*
- Laundry service*
- Medical service*
- Air conditioning in public areas
- Currency exchange facilities
- Lift access
- *Some facilities may incur an additional fee
The Local Area
Tripadvisor Reviews
4.5 Excellent3,279 reviews
Excellent
64%
Very Good
27%
Average
6%
Poor
2%
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Lovely hotel and friendly atmosphere
Absolutely fabulous hotel with super friendly staff. Rooms are spacious and the hotel is maintained to a high standard. Stayed for 10 nights on our sixth visit to this hotel and the atmosphere is relaxed with entertainment each night. Location is perfect directly opposite the sea front. Around 20 minutes walk to the marina along the promenade with restraunts and shops along the way. Handy for bus stops to a number of locations.
Review by grahambinnersley Castleford
Benalmadena September 2026
Excellent hotel in Benalmadena centre. Exceptionally clean with very good food and professional and friendly staff. The housekeeping staff are so good. Our room was cleaned and provided with clean towels every day. All of the restaurant staff were always welcoming and smiling. Nothing was ever too much trouble. Mickele in the bar doubled up as an entertainer on some evenings.! I would thoroughly recommend this hotel.
Amazing hotel
Just back from this hotel for the 2nd time this year....its absolutely faultless from staff to cleaners...its like one big family as they are all so friendly and helpful.... Will definitely be back...the best hotel ever especially happy hour ...
Review by LYNN P Scotland, United Kingdom
Brilliant Hotel
Lovely Hotel, spotlessly clean and very helpful staff, would recommend to all my friends and family!
Review by Paul512014 Bern, Switzerland
Great Hotel
Great location 50yds from the beach. Separated by a busy road but has multiple crossings & wasn’t a problem. We had a sea facing front room on the 3rd floor. Cost for this was a little extra but a panoramic sea / beach view we felt was worth it. The room was spacious, v large bathroom, fridge, safe, tv (uk terrestrial channels & some others) Complimentary boxed creams & lotions with welcome letter on the bed was a nice touch. Also complimentary juices in the fridge.
We were on a half board basis & the breakfast & evening meals were of a very high quality. The dining staff are all so friendly & efficient managed expertly by Juan, our waitress Yolanda is also worthy of a special mention.
The bar facilities are also of a very high standard. Skybar on the 7th floor for a tranquil drink amongst the water fountains for a relaxing drink with panoramic views over the resort. Entertainment is provided nightly which is well attended by the residents & is good quality singers, in particular “ Ricky Lavazza” & “Sweet Carmin” got the room rocking on their respective nights & are worth a watch. There is also a happy hour between 5 - 6pm where drinks are buy one get one free, this is also well attended & is good value. The bar staff & so energetic & fun in particular, Micaela & Asier who add to the entertainment. There are also numerous bars & restaurants in very close proximity should you want some variation.
The sunbed numbers are tight for the number of guests & there is some degree of early morning towel securing of beds (pool area doesn’t open until 9.00) but the waiters police this & they do remove towels when they observe this occurring.
The hotel is immaculately clean with rooms cleaned daily.
The local bus service has stops directly outside the hotel & bus to Malaga is v straightforward duration 1hr, cost €1.75 single fare, worth the trip. We also participated in a hotel excursion to Nerja & Frigiliana which we wouldn’t recommend. It involved 5hrs of coach travel for only 3.5 hrs of sightseeing. In addition if you chose to visit the caves at Nerja you only had 1.5hrs at Nerja.The hotel reception staff should have gave more clarity on this itinary.
The hotel is also sited close to a lovely picturesque park “Paloma Park” to the rear of the hotel that has a lake with ducks, turtles, parrots, walks, cafe, it is enchanting. We also walked along the beach front to Torremolinos which is a pleasant stroll, takes approximately 1 hr.
The location, staff, food & facilities made for this a great holiday.
Review by bob19872018 Whitehaven, United Kingdom
